Festivals near Essex, CT.

Peach Festival

• Aug. 8 - Aug 8, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

Activities (Subject to change, stay tuned as we add more!): 8 AM - 4:30 PM: Pick Your Own Peaches, Apples & Pears available, located on South Street ....

Armenian Festival

• Aug. 23 - Aug 23, 2026
• Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection - New Britain, CT USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

The Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection will hold their yearly festival on the church grounds of 1910 Stanley Street in New Britain, CT. Live Mu ....

Corn Maze & Cider Donut Festival

• Sep. 5 - Sep 6, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

Head over for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Corn Maze at 10 AM on September 5th. Saturday, September 5th Activities (Subject to change, stay tune ....

Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival

• Sep. 12 - Sep 13, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

We will be bringing you back-to-back bands of live music from Connecticut's best local artists from 12 PM - 4 PM! Stay Tuned for This Year's Corn Maze ....

New Haven Chalk Art Festival

• Oct. 3 - Oct 3, 2026
• The Shops at Yale - New Haven, CT USA

• Other / General

Join us Saturday, October 3, 2026 (rain date October 4) from 12–4 p.m., as more than 60 professional and amateur artists from across Connecticut and t ....

Connecticut Country Music Festival

• Aug. 1 - Aug 1, 2026
• North Haven Fairgrounds - North Haven, CT USA

• Music

• $50 - $100

The Connecticut Country Music Festival is a one-day outdoor event featuring national and rising country artists, curated food and drink experiences, a ....

Sunflower Maze Opening Day Celebration

• Aug. 1 - Aug 1, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

• $10 - $25

The Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards will be opening Saturday, August 1st at 9 AM! Celebrate with some fun for the whole family at the Apple Barrel Fa ....

North Shore Original Music Showcase

• Jul. 25 - Jul 25, 2026
• C.P. LaManno's Restaurant - Miller Place, NY USA

• Music

This is a free event, 6 original music acts will perform July 25th, 4 - 8 P.M. at C.P. LaManno's in Miller Place outside patio. Performers: Mike Mills ....

Blueberry Festival

• Jul. 18 - Jul 18, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

SAVE THE DATE! Lyman Orchards Blueberry Festival will be at the Apple Barrel Farm Market on Saturday, July 18th, 10 AM - 4 PM! Activities (Subject to ....

Summerfest Kids Water Day!

• Jul. 17 - Jul 17, 2026
• Litchfield Community Center - Litchfield, CT USA

• FREE!!

All kids welcome What to expect: We’re turning the lawn into a water zone. Think sprinklers, water blasters, splash games, and tons of ways to cool o ....

Summerfest Adult Splash

• Jul. 17 - Jul 17, 2026
• Litchfield Community Center - Litchfield, CT USA

• FREE!!

Who says kids get all the fun? This Adult Splash is your turn on the water slides. No lines of 8-year-olds, no cannonball contests, just you, the slid ....

Summerfest Free Family Carnival

• Jul. 16 - Jul 16, 2026
• Litchfield Community Center - Litchfield, CT USA

• FREE!!

Play: Hand-built, homemade carnival games like bean bag toss and bottle knockdown, run by our staff and volunteers. Eat: Carnival food, fresh popcorn ....

Summerfest Free Bubble Show

• Jul. 14 - Jul 14, 2026
• Litchfield Community Center - Litchfield, CT USA

• FREE!!

Bubbletastic Bubble Show with Charlie and the Bubble Factory All ages Watch in amazement as Charlie and the Bubble Factory transform soap and air in ....

The Great Woodbridge Picnic

• Jul. 11 - Jul 11, 2026
• 4 Newton Rd - Woodbridge, CT USA

• Other / General

As communities across the country commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Woodbridge will come together t ....

Friends of the C.H. Booth Library 50th Annual Book Sale

• Jul. 10 - Jul 14, 2026
• Reed Intermediate School - Newtown, CT USA

• Other / General

The 2026 sale will feature approximately 100,000 well-organized books, jigsaw puzzles, video games, CDs, DVDs and vinyl, all at our usual low prices. ....

Parade, Picnic, Fireworks & More

• Jul. 4 - Jul 4, 2026
• Main Street South - Bethlehem, CT USA

Complete Schedule of Events: 12 Noon: Ecumenical Prayer Service – First Church of Bethlehem, 21 Main Street South. 12 - 4:30 PM: Photo Show “America ....

12th New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival

• Jun. 28 - Jun 28, 2026
• 250 Temple St - New Haven, CT USA

• Other / General

Celebrate the vibrant culture, history, and traditions of the Caribbean right in the heart of the Elm City! The New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival ....

Beach Haus Social Sundays: House Music Dayclub in Westerly, Misquamicut Beach

• Jun. 28 - Jun 28, 2026
• Paddy's Beach Restaurant and Beach Bar - Westerly, RI USA

• $10 - $25

Escape to the shore and elevate your Sunday. Beach Haus Social returns for Week Five, transforming 159 Atlantic Ave into a premier, Mediterranean-insp ....

Raspberry Festival

• Jun. 27 - Jun 27, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

Save the Date! Continue to check back as we add more activities! The Lyman Orchards Raspberry Festival celebrates raspberry season with some fun for t ....

Create A Castle Live Sculptor Demonstration & Interactive Station During Raspberry Festival

• Jun. 27 - Jun 27, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

Create A Castle is a local family business and Shark Tank success story that revolutionized sandcastle building with its patented Split Mold technolog ....

Connecticut Sun hosts Sun & Soul Fest on the Sun Patio at Mohegan Sun

• Jun. 14 - Jun 14, 2026
• Mohegan Sun - Montville, CT USA

• $1 - $10

Join the Connecticut Sun for the annual Sun & Soul Fest on the Sun Patio next month, sponsored by Yale New Haven Health! In addition to celebrating Bl ....

ERAS: An Unofficial Tribute to Taylor Swift's Music @ Mohegan Sun

• Jun. 13 - Jun 13, 2026
• Mohegan Sun - Montville, CT USA

• Other / General

• $10 - $25

Some nights feel like destiny. And on a date the world has circled in glittery red pen, Mohegan Sun is celebrating the moment with a very special wedd ....

PAWPAWPALOOZA 2026

• Jun. 13 - Jun 13, 2026
• 94 S Main St - Newtown, CT USA

Join us for our 5th Annual pet adoption and open house on Saturday, June 13th from 11AM–3PM at Pleasant Paws Pet Center in Newtown, CT! PAWPAWPALOOZA ....

Strawberry Festival

• Jun. 13 - Jun 13, 2026
• Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market - Middlefield, CT USA

• Other / General

It’s all happening at the Apple Barrel Farm Market and grounds on Saturday, June 13th, 10 AM - 4 PM! Activities (subject to change, stay tuned as we a ....

2026 Oxford Nature and Arts Festival

• Jun. 7 - Jun 7, 2026
• 486 Oxford Rd - Oxford, CT USA

• Other / General

On Sunday June 7, the Oxford Main Street Project Corporation will be hosting the 2026 Oxford Nature and Arts Festival. The festival will run Sunday m ....